The Keep

"They were all drawn to the keep. Tonight, they will all face the evil."

Dec 16 1983 R 1h 36m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar and a mysterious traveller.

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Plot

Nazis are sent to guard an old, mysterious fortress in a Romanian pass. One of them mistakenly releases an unknown force trapped within the walls. A mysterious stranger senses this from his home in Greece and travels to the keep to vanquish the force. As soldiers are killed, a Jewish man and his daughter (who are both knowledgeable of the keep) are brought in to find out what is happening.

Written by

F. Paul Wilson, Michael Mann

Directed by

Michael Mann

Cast

Scott Glenn, Ian McKellen, Alberta Watson

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Capital Equipment Leasing, Associated Capital, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Trailers
The Keep - Trailer
The Keep (1983) - Trailer HD 1080p
Vinegar Syndrome Promo Trailer
Featurettes
THE KEEP CD1 - Original Soundtrack-Complete Recordings
THE KEEP CD2 Original Soundtrack-Complete Recordings
Tangerine Dream - The Keep Cues
Behind the Scenes
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Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
34
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